Rockwell S-2R (THRUSH) accident near Stockdale, Texas, February 1, 1985
On February 1, 1985 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Rockwell S-2R (THRUSH), registered N8418V, was destroyed in an accident near Stockdale, Texas. It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 1, 1985 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Stockdale, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell S-2R (THRUSH) S-2R (THRU
- Registration
- N8418V · no longer on the register · serial 2178R
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING FLT, THE ENG BEGAN MISSING, SO THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. HE NOTED A TRACE OF ICE ON THE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD & DECIDED TO LAND BEFORE THE ENG POWER DETERIORATED FURTHER. WHILE LANDING IN A PASTURE, THE ACFT HIT SOFT SAND, WENT OVER ON ITS NOSE, BEGAN BURNING & WAS DESTROYED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,134 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 261 in the last 90 days; 10,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,174 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 13, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 7,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Wright R-1300 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SJT San Angelo TX at 7:20 pm
- Destination: T90 Seguin TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 21°F (-6°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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